From our weekly issue dated April 28, 2010
Sharon Clouser
Sharon Elizabeth Westcott
Sharon Elizabeth Westcott died Friday, April 16, 2010 at home after a short battle with cancer. At her request, no service was held.
She was born April 18, 1951 in Albuquerque, N.M to Hoyt & Maxine Westcott. She always felt an affinity for the forest and mountains of the Northwest and moved to Selma in the mid-1970s.
She met LeRoy Clouser and joined the family, which included his three sons. Sharon began her first career in Oregon as a “rough-neck“ on LeRoy“s drill rig. She later became the first licensed woman well-driller in the state.
Sharon also began riding her own motorcycle; became a champion “silhouette“ shooter; and then designed and helped build their unique home on Eight Dollar Mountain.
Sharon and LeRoy went on to mine gold at their claim in the Kalimiopsis Wilderness area. This was followed by a newfound love for ultralight airplanes.
Not only could she fly and build ultralights, but Sharon became one of two women licensed as instructors in the country. Her expertise lead to a stint as an adviser on two James Bond movies.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and two stepsons, Norman Clouser and Jamie Clouser. She is survived by LeRoy, and her two brothers, Terry Westcott and Jerry Westcott.
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